Fake science?

When I read about the Next Generation Science Standards and the people protesting, who deny evolution and climate change, I'm reminded of my grandmother who passed away almost 40 years ago. Until her dying day she didn't believe men landed on the moon. Grandma thought it was all faked for TV.

I wonder if these protesters believe we have gone to the moon and, if so, why would they believe that? They themselves haven't been to the moon. Why should they take the word of science that this has happened?

JOE KREMER

Louisville 40204 -

Core advice

I have some Core Content for Frankfort: Be Quiet and let Kentucky teachers TEACH for a change.

KATHY CAIL

Louisville 40241 -

Reckless alteration

When we look up we are so taken by the illusion of the vastness of space that we miss what we see. We are creatures who live at the bottom of a relatively shallow 4-mile deep ocean of air. Representing our earth as an apple, our ocean would be akin to less than the thickness of its skin.

Flying for over 66 years through that ocean of air, I can assure you that things have slowly and insidiously changed. It has become more "muddy." If streams, rivers and even seas have been recklessly altered by mankind, why is it not possible that we are doing the same thing to this shallow layer of life that enables us to live?

TOM SCHMITT

FAA Certified Fight Instructor -

Taylorsville, Ky. 40071 -

Leadership's influence

Here we go again. Mitch McConnell says there is a "War on Coal," but Obama says there will be cleaner environments, and better jobs.

Mitch has the nerve to make negative comments, "about the decisions they make in Washington. Do they just not care?" If Mitch cared about the Kentucky constituents, He wouldn't want them wearing masks like they do in China, because of the coal spurring dangerous chemicals in the air. In India, they have citizens wearing masks in protest against coal allocations.

Mitch McConnell wants to "stand up for Kentuckians." He wants to be a "good leader." Well, Mitch, a democracy is as good as its leader, and all you really care about is the votes you receive from Eastern Kentucky where the dirty coal is.

PATRICIA L. LEE

Louisville 40211 -

Divisive issues

The "Stand Your Ground" law is nothing more than a license to kill anyone who makes you feel afraid, but the ability to apply it seems to depend upon what color you are. A recent writer advises young black males to just walk away and never get into a physical confrontation with anyone.

In other words, never stand up to anybody for any reason. He called it a matter of practicality, but what about principle? And I do have to question whether he would advocate that same perspective for a young white man being bullied by a wannabe cop.

Despite whatever illusions we may harbor to the contrary, minorities have as much right to be in this country as we do; we are after all a nation of immigrants. But until we grow up and recognize that fact, we will remain forever divided as a country - which apart from rendering us unworthy of our ancestral heritage - makes us easy pickings for politicians looking for wedge issues with which to further divide us.

Come on people. We're better than that.

B. FANNING CAMPBELL

Brandenburg, Ky. 40108 -

Bridge tolls

I find your reference to those for whom lower bridge tolls are proposed as "poor and minorities" troublesome. Certainly, there needs to be some toll reduction for those who cannot afford full price.

But it is absolutely false to presume that "minorities" automatically require a reduced fee. I know physicians from India, Moslem lawyers, Asian entrepreneurs and African Americans who hold executive positions in government and education.

It is condescending and demeaning that these successful minority members of our community are presumed to be poor just because they are not the white majority.

ANN STEWART ANDERSON

Louisville 40203 -

McConnell tactics

In checking out some of the national coverage of Senator McConnell, the senator brings new meaning to the sports adage of winning "ugly."